I actually came back and after a LOOOOONG search found this video again here in 2018, ten years later, because I wanted to get the name of the band. The music makes this video. Without it, it's just some boats doing laps, but the music ties in some feeling and emotion.
You got some good points there. These boats are run a race nozzle with no adjustments. Some boats do run a trim plate though. These guys are racing against a clock for the best time. Every now and then you'll get two side by side. The rivers are too narrow to run the whole feild side by side so that is where the clock comes in. The less boat in the water the less drag you have. Usually there is only about 2-3 feet of boat in the water.
Their called hydros. You wont find much informtion on our site about them. The boats a are made from sheets of plywood laminated. Their powered by a murcury 6 and high tuned! The racers kneel down inside the cockpit.. They have a hand throttle and a steering whell inside the cockpit. Cool little boats to watch and their speeds are pretty impressive too!
Well if you got time our first official race starts in April. It's in Riggins Idaho 3rd weekend. Would be a great opportunity to rub elbows with the drivers at get a close look at their ste ups. If not there is also a race in Hoopa California I believe it's May 13-14.
They hit a roller in that turn. Rollers are green waves that don't break like a rapid. You won't see them until it's to late. It caused the boat to pitch and well you saw the rest!
Totally right!!! If you want music, you go to a music vid. If you want awesome engine sounds, you try something like this clip, but get BS music to go with it. Soooooo annoying to have to watch these boats with the sound off!!
AMAZING! I love to go fast on water (smooth water)! I have a Donzi with a Blown BBC making around 600 HP the best i have seen is just under 90 mph on GPS and to be hones that seemed pretty darned fast to me and I was alone in the boat, if I have anybody with me I like the 65 mph limit thing can go wrong very fast even at 65 mph! The HP and level of skill involved in this kind of racing is SO IMPRESSIVE, being able to read the river at 100 mph and be able to put all the data into the knowledge to be successful, I have no experience with water like this but your knowledge of the river and your equipment is truly amazing! Be Safe keep being impressive as hell!
Dang, that place looks like little more than a large creek in some parts lol! These guys cut real close to the shore, respect! Wouldn't take but a little twitch of the wheel to hit a rock and rip the bottom out of one of those boats! Thanks for the cool video!
@wfw5607 What kind of jet unit are you running? Berkley,American Turbine,or Hamilton? All of the racers run the single stage American Tubine single stage pump. The impellers range from an A- to a B impeller.
guys, this is the first time ive seen this crazy stuff, never even been aware of it! Its awesome ! You fellas have balls of steel, the sound of those engines are incredible, she speed on the water is mind blowing... Crikey, I wish I was in America just to see it in real life. Nice one dudes.
You'll hear them let off the throttle when the go into a tight turn to drop the bow slightly. Once the boat begans to hook and turn the punch it! This allows the to power out and sustain their speed. These boats will actually drift around a corner. Most of the bottoms of these boats are tunnels. They don't have a standard bottom on them, they also have what are called steps, It allows the water to break of the bottom of the boat fast for hole shots.
You might want to look at a Tunnel Hull. The drive like sports cars and you have the horses to push it. There are a few used race tunnel hulls for sale at the eagle site. If not that at least get something with a step to get on plane a hell of lot faster!!
There basically used during a long stretch of river when the motor can be wound up. The foil does tend to work on the straights, But believe me I've seen quite a few get torn off during the sections of whitewater. I see a lot of the on the bigger boats with extreme top end speed. The boats tend to get in the high 90's to low 100 in the straights.
Good video. Everyone should have the right to risk his/her neck so long as innocent bystanders or the environment aren't damaged. Compliments to the racers and constructors of these boats. These compliments from a sailor who can be frightened at 5 knots. :)
Those are Hydros their made out of two sheets of plywood. They run outboards with props and the guys kneel inside them. Their throttles are hand levers. They'll run in the eighties too. that's MPH.
crotch rocket engine in the little boats? those things are wicked it always seems like your flying faster when your on water. probs is the bumpy ride and the cornering you get outta a boat good vid man
You can visit the racing site if you want more information were always looking for more racers. We had a few convert from dragracing to jetboats the team in based in Washington state. The link to the forum is located on my channel under my profile information. Go take a look.
I have an older '72 Biesemyer 21' with a 460 bored .30 over, balanced with a big cam that's for sale. It's has a Berkley jet with the roost control. It'll do about 50 with a 100' rooster tail and sitting on a tandem axle trailer. It seats 8.
I don't know much about these boats, so I can't comment from that pov. But I know a bit more about video cameras. That looks like a shaking camera with "rolling shutter". Notice that the whole scene is wobbling. The camera scan the scene top to bottom. And as it shakes, it will point in slightly different direction for different parts of the picture. That makes everything look wobbly. If the deck flex on top of that? - I can't say.
why dont they trim the water steam down. i have a jet boat and run the missisippi all the time. when the water stream is trimmed up it raises the bow, makes it less manuverable and tends to make the bow hop more in rough water. it would seem to me they are creating a less stable condition at the worst part of the river. if the jet stream was down the bow would move down helping to keep the rear higher in the water so you dont have to worry about shallow water and you can out steer a corvette.
They don't run a prop, they use a jet turbine drive. They can go in stupidly shallow water, are immensely powerful and turn like you wouldn't believe. I drove one (far less powerful than these) at a place in New Zealand's north Island. It's the waterbourne equivalent of Rally driving.
Just thought I'd say I like both music and boat noise I thought it was well put together what I hate is when people take away engine noise and just have music must have both or just engine noise but that's just me Well I must say I feel better that I got that off my chest after reading the first 50 comments haha might go watch more crazy shit instead of getting caught up in the rage against music instead of machine 😎
Not a big fan of boats but would absolutely LOVE to take a ride on one of these babies or own one. I love going fast but the fastest I've ever been on the water is about 20 mph and on land about 161 mph.
pmbbike said it, you got one of the greatest sounds on Earth.... those motors and you covered them up with a grunge-rock song, not good....not good at all! *smurk* 'I need more jetboat.... I gotta have more jetboat baby', lol later =o]
Q buenas carreras esas donde venden esos botes para traerme una para panama para subir el rio tuira ya q es muy lejos y con un bote de esos yego en 20 minutos 😎🤗
The fastest boat we've had so far was clocked at 135 mph. Of course it was powered by a 1485 horsepower jet turbine. The fastest they have travled on land... Will that depends on who's pulling the boat and how straight the road was! x )
What a lovely way to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of lush countryside and babbling brooks.
I actually came back and after a LOOOOONG search found this video again here in 2018, ten years later, because I wanted to get the name of the band.
The music makes this video. Without it, it's just some boats doing laps, but the music ties in some feeling and emotion.
You got some good points there. These boats are run a race nozzle with no adjustments. Some boats do run a trim plate though. These guys are racing against a clock for the best time. Every now and then you'll get two side by side. The rivers are too narrow to run the whole feild side by side so that is where the clock comes in. The less boat in the water the less drag you have. Usually there is only about 2-3 feet of boat in the water.
that has got to be the coolest form of power boat racing iv ever seen.
The Music is from a band back on the East Coast. The name is Saints of Silence. (S.O.S) The song is titled:
In Motion.
Great video and the music was perfect for this video gets the blood pumping thanks
I feel it should be said. The music ruined this video. Just in case you haven't heard yet.
Ponies and boats... yay. Combine the two, and the result is absolut fun. Now put shitty music on top, and all is ruined :(
Their called hydros. You wont find much informtion on our site about them. The boats a are made from sheets of plywood laminated. Their powered by a murcury 6 and high tuned! The racers kneel down inside the cockpit.. They have a hand throttle and a steering whell inside the cockpit. Cool little boats to watch and their speeds are pretty impressive too!
That first boat with the blue lightning looks amazing.
I love watching this and I love the guys who have the balls and skill to take this sport on, cause aint no way in the world I would try it!
Turn OFF the "music" so we can HEAR THE BOATS!! PLEASE!!
watching those little hydros run in whitewater is amazing! Those guys have balls of steel!
Well if you got time our first official race starts in April. It's in Riggins Idaho 3rd weekend. Would be a great opportunity to rub elbows with the drivers at get a close look at their ste ups. If not there is also a race in Hoopa California I believe it's May 13-14.
They hit a roller in that turn. Rollers are green waves that don't break like a rapid. You won't see them until it's to late. It caused the boat to pitch and well you saw the rest!
Why do people insist on ruining a perfectly good video with dumb-assed background noise?
Totally right!!! If you want music, you go to a music vid. If you want awesome engine sounds, you try something like this clip, but get BS music to go with it. Soooooo annoying to have to watch these boats with the sound off!!
JUST ONE TIME...Just ONE..ive been 218 mph in a quarter @8.88 but ONCE I want to ride in one of these river monsters!! Nice job guys!
AMAZING! I love to go fast on water (smooth water)! I have a Donzi with a Blown BBC making around 600 HP the best i have seen is just under 90 mph on GPS and to be hones that seemed pretty darned fast to me and I was alone in the boat, if I have anybody with me I like the 65 mph limit thing can go wrong very fast even at 65 mph!
The HP and level of skill involved in this kind of racing is SO IMPRESSIVE, being able to read the river at 100 mph and be able to put all the data into the knowledge to be successful, I have no experience with water like this but your knowledge of the river and your equipment is truly amazing! Be Safe keep being impressive as hell!
Been there done that on the Salmon River in Idaho and a few in California. Couldn't had more fun.
Why the music???? can't hear the great sound of the motor!!
Dang, that place looks like little more than a large creek in some parts lol! These guys cut real close to the shore, respect! Wouldn't take but a little twitch of the wheel to hit a rock and rip the bottom out of one of those boats! Thanks for the cool video!
@wfw5607 What kind of jet unit are you running? Berkley,American Turbine,or Hamilton? All of the racers run the single stage American Tubine single stage pump. The impellers range from an A- to a B impeller.
I miss you guys.... You beat none but one!!!!
In memory of boat 101/201.... Chuck and Scotty
guys, this is the first time ive seen this crazy stuff, never even been aware of it! Its awesome ! You fellas have balls of steel, the sound of those engines are incredible, she speed on the water is mind blowing... Crikey, I wish I was in America just to see it in real life. Nice one dudes.
You'll hear them let off the throttle when the go into a tight turn to drop the bow slightly. Once the boat begans to hook and turn the punch it! This allows the to power out and sustain their speed. These boats will actually drift around a corner. Most of the bottoms of these boats are tunnels. They don't have a standard bottom on them, they also have what are called steps, It allows the water to break of the bottom of the boat fast for hole shots.
You might want to look at a Tunnel Hull. The drive like sports cars and you have the horses to push it. There are a few used race tunnel hulls for sale at the eagle site. If not that at least get something with a step to get on plane a hell of lot faster!!
Hey great video Chris 5*****, this one will hit 1,000,000 soon
So, this is like the WRC of boat racing, right? Rough ground/water surface, purpose built machines, crazy dudes with diamond balls, amazing skills.
Damn. If that's not BAD-ASS! -then what is... Whew~ the sound of those engines alone is intoxicating!!
Not that it matters that the music jams but music we want to hear is those badass V8s.
I found plans for the little hydro's, can't wait to get started on mine.
just finished rebuilding an old 1950's hydro....cant wait to run it...mark 55 with a quickie lower unit to boot!
thats awesome! I grew up watching those hydros race!
There basically used during a long stretch of river when the motor can be wound up. The foil does tend to work on the straights, But believe me I've seen quite a few get torn off during the sections of whitewater. I see a lot of the on the bigger boats with extreme top end speed. The boats tend to get in the high 90's to low 100 in the straights.
the onboard footage is awesome
@kuxcom depends on which class your willing to run. 25,000-over 100k. Some motors are running 25,000.00 USD.
Good video. Everyone should have the right to risk his/her neck so long as innocent bystanders or the environment aren't damaged. Compliments to the racers and constructors of these boats. These compliments from a sailor who can be frightened at 5 knots. :)
Does he race?,Or is he just a boat builder? I have meet a lot of people at the races, and can't remember all there names. I'm guessing probably not.
Gotta love any boat that has a roll cage!
Those are Hydros their made out of two sheets of plywood. They run outboards with props and the guys kneel inside them. Their throttles are hand levers. They'll run in the eighties too. that's MPH.
crotch rocket engine in the little boats?
those things are wicked it always seems like your flying faster when your on water. probs is the bumpy ride and the cornering you get outta a boat
good vid man
Lose the music. The sound of the boats is best!
+Paul Langford good thing yeaaaa fuck that music pffffffff
Freddie Mac Remis
+Bruce Jacobson ( 6 the.
Bruce Jacobson
Paul Langford we should all complain when we want to watch motors etc and are forced to watch a music video
badass vid....We offshore guys think were extreme...WOW...thats very cool stuff!
This would be one of the best jet boat videos on You Tube if it didnt have the music
I can't stop watching this vid. Wicked good fun!
@unicycle44 Those are Cal-Ore Hydros the run a 4 cyclinder 2 stroke mercury.
What kind of horses are you running?
this looks like TOOOO much fun!! I predict the sierra club will sue somebody!
It looks like they're rock hopping on parts of that river!
Awesome clip, looks like fun.
Haha I love your "Not All Boats Are Created Equal!!!!!!!''
my gosh that song is addicting. and this is the only place i can find it.
Saints of Silence-- In My Head
reminds me of a fishing charter I took in Alaska. Running up the Talkeetna, 4 inches of water in a jet boat. Best $60 I ever paid for a thrill ride.
How are the outboards protected from the rocks , the stabilizer fins must be made of armor plate steel ?!
Holy shit this looks like an outrageous amount of fun, I would love to try this one day.
STUPID MUSIC. Did it mean to say The Trinity River, not Trinty ?
You can visit the racing site if you want more information were always looking for more racers. We had a few convert from dragracing to jetboats the team in based in Washington state. The link to the forum is located on my channel under my profile information. Go take a look.
i get scared driving my boat in 4ft of water let alone you doing it in a few inches or less lol.... badass!
I have an older '72 Biesemyer 21' with a 460 bored .30 over, balanced with a big cam that's for sale. It's has a Berkley jet with the roost control. It'll do about 50 with a 100' rooster tail and sitting on a tandem axle trailer. It seats 8.
@ skiendog we have a link on our webpage if you can't find the song. We posted it under royaltyfree music section.
ive bungy jumped hang glided and ride motocross bikes up mts with death defying drops but you couldnt drag me onto one of those boats ...that is sick!
Sound would of been nice, but wow that looks like fun!!
Boat Show Avenue there is sound
I don't know much about these boats, so I can't comment from that pov. But I know a bit more about video cameras.
That looks like a shaking camera with "rolling shutter". Notice that the whole scene is wobbling. The camera scan the scene top to bottom. And as it shakes, it will point in slightly different direction for different parts of the picture.
That makes everything look wobbly.
If the deck flex on top of that? - I can't say.
Just wondering... What is the depth of water the bigger jets are running in!?
why dont they trim the water steam down. i have a jet boat and run the missisippi all the time. when the water stream is trimmed up it raises the bow, makes it less manuverable and tends to make the bow hop more in rough water. it would seem to me they are creating a less stable condition at the worst part of the river. if the jet stream was down the bow would move down helping to keep the rear higher in the water so you dont have to worry about shallow water and you can out steer a corvette.
@Similarx They are Cal-Ore Hydros.
They don't run a prop, they use a jet turbine drive. They can go in stupidly shallow water, are immensely powerful and turn like you wouldn't believe. I drove one (far less powerful than these) at a place in New Zealand's north Island. It's the waterbourne equivalent of Rally driving.
So what has been your top speed so far?
That would be sweet but what about the navigator? Sorry Bob this ones just a one seater! :)
What speed? Looks really fast for the situation!
those outboard hydros...wat kind of engines are they running?
Just thought I'd say I like both music and boat noise I thought it was well put together what I hate is when people take away engine noise and just have music must have both or just engine noise but that's just me
Well I must say I feel better that I got that off my chest after reading the first 50 comments haha might go watch more crazy shit instead of getting caught up in the rage against music instead of machine 😎
Not a big fan of boats but would absolutely LOVE to take a ride on one of these babies or own one. I love going fast but the fastest I've ever been on the water is about 20 mph and on land about 161 mph.
@btownmxer If we used props yes! The only boats using props are the little hydros.
Is this big red racing?
pmbbike said it, you got one of the greatest sounds on Earth.... those motors and you covered them up with a grunge-rock song, not good....not good at all! *smurk*
'I need more jetboat.... I gotta have more jetboat baby', lol
later =o]
whats the clearanc underneath those bad boys for the prop? nice vid, by the way
Mad skills and strong nerves!
Unbelievable! The boats ride the river like cars the track!
Q buenas carreras esas donde venden esos botes para traerme una para panama para subir el rio tuira ya q es muy lejos y con un bote de esos yego en 20 minutos 😎🤗
Which boats?
Why is everyone hating on the music? You can barely hear it whenever engines are running
you know. virtual sailor has a couple river boats in it. skater 46 is my favorite. 140 knots, or 185 miles per hour (i think).
looks like a blast
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!! I woulda been pissed if I was fishing there though LOL
what are those things at 2:25 i know they race them in japan also, i just cant find them on your website
How fast are these guys hitting on the straights?
Great video. Ditch the music though because I'd rather just hear the engines.
@racing16 Many thanks, I will do some more looking. Great boat.
AWSOME vid...but agree with sketnomore leave the engine sounds to do the talkin...they sound amazing!
Nothing like a 20 foot ROOSTER TAIL!!!
Come up to the Snake river if you want to see fast river boats. Turbine driven madness.
at 0:45 what class is that? What sized engines do they use?
what is the name of this song, and what band?
its a shame to drown out the sweet shrill of a big block with that shtty music
araminta self goddamn right.
Roughly around 115 mph in the straights to around 55-70 Mph in the corners.
Music is blowing it.
The fastest boat we've had so far was clocked at 135 mph. Of course it was powered by a 1485 horsepower jet turbine. The fastest they have travled on land... Will that depends on who's pulling the boat and how straight the road was! x )
115mph in the straights and close to low 90's to high 80's in the corners. A little slower in the hairpin corners probably low 70's high 60's.
I thought Kalifornia outlawed assault boats?
awsome keep making the good videos
Want engine noise not that shit music lol!